Diana had hoped against seeing Alex the next day. But then as usual fate decreed otherwise. She ran into him in the foyer first thing the following morning which had left her no choice but to accompany him to the top floor.

In the elevator he commented pleasantly on the weather and view.

Seriously, the weather of all things.

Immediately the elevator stopped on the last floor he took his leave with a brief, impersonal smile.

Diana felt lightheaded with relief as she walked into her office and closed her office door behind her. Alex quite plainly had no intention of indulging in further about last night.

She was confused, just last night he was kissing her senseless and passionately, now he was ignoring her as if nothing happened. Who does that? Now all she had to do was keep her head down.

       She was soon absorbed in her task of editing and printing of the company's account spreadsheet, that  when her phone rang she didn't hear it at first until it started ringing again, picking it up, Alex summoned her into his office. She finished her current page without haste, then went into his office.
 
         The smell of fresh paint filled her nostril as she entered his office clouding his own lovely Cologne. She smiled politely at Alex as she entered his office, waving her hand at the walls painted a soft mush room shade.

"Very nice'' she commented, simply because she didn't want the situation to be more awkward as it was already.

" l'm glad you approve." He said shortly " But I didn't get you here to discuss interior decoration "

"Very  well, Mr Tanner" Diana Sat down, with professionalism.

He  was silent for a moment, his eyes unwavering on her face, the dark rimmed irises glittering like ice.

"I called you here about last night" he let out finally

"Mr Tanner, I've put last night from my mind" she said firmly

" I can understand that you gave into a sudden impulse."

Why were they even having this conversation she pondered

"I don't hold it against you, in fact I blame myself. I never should have consented to an evening out with you in the first place, it probably misled you regarding what to expect afterwards by way of thanks". She went on.

Honestly she did hold it against him, for making her feel  what she felt towards him. There was no denial any longer, the kiss had awoken the feelings she thought wasn't there. There was a great deal of attraction between them. With this realization, she admitted to herself that she wanted more, she wanted to feel more, she wanted to see where this would lead them both.

Alex glared at her.

" I expected nothing Diana. My intention was merely a friendly peck on the cheeks to thank you for coming to dinner with me, how it turned out differently I honestly don't know". 

He lied, not only to himself but to her as well, he had wanted to assure her about his feelings towards her but then when she went on how she blamed herself for what happened, he could not have that.

So he lied about what his intention were last night. That was just a reason he wanted to use as a cover-up, the truth was that his father found about his date with her last night, how he did, he wasn't sure about which he determined to know eventually.

  His father had not only given his take on the matter but had threatened a lot of things to be done to Diana, this threat he wasn't ready to dwell on already, at least not now that she was right in front of him.

All he could see was her beautiful, innocent face, with this comparatively great desire to protect her from his father who is strongly against his attraction for her.

Apparently, it has never struck him that his father was that kind of man he is right now, suddenly against his choice of woman, he bet his father's friendly deal with his friend was about to cost him Diana.

Diana hope of wanting more was crushed down as she nodded matter-of-factly. "I see, let's forget it then".